Organization

Zara Raab and Jeanne Wagner - Creative Writers Series

Presented by Notre Dame de Namur University

February 15, 2012

Zara Raab lives in Berkeley, but she grew up on the North Coast, where her ancestors farmed, raised cattle and harvested tan oak. Her poems appear in River Styx, Crab Orchard Review, Evansville Review, and elsewhere. Her most recent book is Swimming the Eel (David Robert Books, 2011).

Jeanne Wagner is the recipient of several national awards, including the MacGuffin Poet Hunt, the Ann Stanford Prize, the Briar Cliff Review Award and the 2011 Inkwell Prize, judged by Mark Doty.

The Light in the Piazza

Presented by Notre Dame de Namur University at Notre Dame de Namur University Theatre

February 24-March 4, 2012

Adam Guettel's lush score tells the story of love found and lost in the museums, plazas, and living rooms of Florence. The Tony Award winning musical is based on Elizabeth Spencer's 1960 novella and the 1962 film starring Olivia de Havilland, Rossano Brazzi, George Hamilton, and Yvette Mimieux.

Saint Michael Trio - Ralston Performers Series

Presented by Notre Dame de Namur University at Ralston Hall Mansion

March 18, 2012

The Saint Michael's Trio presents a "Musical Smorgasbord." Beethoven and Blues performed in a single concert? This will be a whirlwind sampler: 300 years in 75 minutes! Seating is limited, so reservations are highly recommended at http://www.saintmichaeltrio.com/concerts/

Louise Costigan Kerns, Piano - Ralston Performers Series

Presented by Notre Dame de Namur University at Ralston Hall Mansion

January 29, 2012

Louise Costigan Kerns will perform piano solos by Bach, Liszt, Debussy, Scriabin, and Chopin. Ralston Hall's beautiful 19th century burlwood Cipriani Piano provides the action for Bach.

A Christmas Carol, The Musical

Presented by Notre Dame de Namur University at Notre Dame de Namur University

December 10-December 18, 2011

The Notre Dame de Namur University Department of Theatre and Dance and The Performing Arts Company present free performances of A Christmas Carol, The Musical, based on the story by Charles Dickens, with a musical score by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens.

The mission of the project is to provide professional caliber musical theatre performances to the community and to provide opportunities for contributions of new toys and

Into the Woods

Presented by Notre Dame de Namur University at Notre Dame de Namur University

December 3-December 10, 2011

This classic Stephen Sondheim musical will be performed in intimate Taube Center of Notre Dame de Namur University. Seating is limited to 100 per performance.

Hansel and Gretel - Opera

Presented by Notre Dame de Namur University at Notre Dame de Namur University

December 3-December 11, 2011

The English translation of this classic opera will be performed in intimate Taube Center of Notre Dame de Namur University. Seating is limited to 100 per performance.

The Three Sisters

Presented by Notre Dame de Namur University at Notre Dame de Namur University Theatre

October 14-October 23, 2011

Anton Chekhov's play examines the decay of the privileged class in Russia through the lives of three sisters — Olga, Maria and Irina — who grew up in urban Moscow but have been living in a small provincial town for eleven years. The girls continually dream of returning to Moscow, a symbol of their happiness.